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Was considering a Thread along the lines of a Focused East Manuel Kommenos where he has the brillance he showed but with perhaps a more focused followthrough: The basic will be ·Sicily was requesting a marriage alliance as was the Holy Roman Emperor – basically Manuel chose Germany – in this he chooses neutrality. ·Was very successful immediately against the Turks then became distracted – I this he stays focused on the East (Anatolia) in a 10 year campaign (adding Thematic troops at 3-5,000 per year) and Tagmatic at 1500 – 2000 per year ·Have to work out timelines but supports the 2nd Crusade – marries the King of Jerusalem’s daughter, inherits the kingdom. ·Continue to fortify the Eastern borders ·Invades Egypt (as in real life in 1167) ·Does not die in 1180 (no heart break at the Battle of Myriokephalon) and dies at 80 years old 1200</SPAN> ·Remarries Joan of Sicily (the lion hearts sister). ·Dies with a fully grown child to inherit the crown with Joan as Queen and Richard the Lionhearted as supporter with Egypt, Sicily, Byzantium, and the Crusader states as the Empire ·